TEST RESULTS OF VARIOUS TYPES OF BALLAST-MAT AND CHARACTERISTICS OF A45 BALLAST MAT

To give more elasticity to track structures on elevated structures or in tunnels, the ballast mat was developed and has been widely used by JNR. This report discusses the evolution of the mat, inspection and test of early types and the general characteristics seen necessary for such installations.

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• Corporate Authors:

  JAPANESE NATIONAL RAILWAYS

  TOKYO,   Japan 
• Authors:
  • SATO, Y
  • Usami, T
• Publication Date: 1977-6

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 66-69
• Serial:
  • Railway Technical Research Institute, Quarterly Reports
  • Volume: 18
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Railway Technical Research Institute/Tetsudo Gijutsu Kenkyujo
  • ISSN: 0033-9008
  • Serial URL: http://www.rtri.or.jp/eng/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Ballast (Railroads); Ballast mats; Elasticity (Mechanics); Elastomers; Elevated structures; Railroad tracks; Stabilized materials; Tests; Tunnels; Vibration control
• Old TRIS Terms: Ballast stabilization; Track structures
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00163802
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: JAPANESE NATIONAL RAILWAYS
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 9 1977 12:00AM